Bombay High Appoints Panel To Preview “I Killed Bapu” Film, Which Petitioner Contests Directed To Defame Mahatma Gandhi

October 18, 2023by Primelegal Team0

TITLE Mohammed Atiq Ibrahim Ansari V Central Board of Film Certification & Ors.

Decided On  October 9th, 2023

27351 OF 2023

CORAM: Hon’ble Justice Mr Sunil.B and Firdosh Poonawalla

INTRODUCTION-

The names proposed by each side are noted and the documents are designated as “A” and “B” for identification. We discover that two of these names—Honorable Justice (Retired) Shri. A. A. Sayyed, Former Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and Hon. Justice (Retired) Abhay Thipsay—can be accepted to be on the panel of eminent viewers to be appointed in the current matter.

FACTS OF THE CASE

The party requests that the panel view a preview of the movie “I Killed Bapu” at the location they have suggested and determine whether the movie contains any objectionable material or poses a serious threat to societal harmony before submitting a report to the court within two weeks of the panel’s preview, which report shall be without prejudice to the rights and claims of both parties.

COURT ANALYSIS AND DECISION

The Petitioner shall make and assume responsibility for all necessary arrangements, including the holding of the preview and payment of all related expenses for the panel members. Continue to November 1, 2023. Parties must take action based on the Order’s authenticated copy. The petitioner’s knowledgeable attorney must give a copy of this Order to each honourable member of the panel.

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